Hotaru no Hikari: It's Only A Little Light In My Life

Hotaru no Hikari: It's Only A Little Light In My Life

Hotaru no Hikari: It's Only A Little Light In My Life

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Hotaru no Hikari: It's Only A Little Light In My Life

2007- 2010

2 Seasons

21 Episodes

7.2(28 votes)

Ended

Drama

Comedy

Overview

Hotaru no Hikari is a Japanese josei manga series by Satoru Hiura. It has been adapted into 2 television drama series and a live action film that was released on 7 July 2012.

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Cast & Crew

8 members

Acting

綾瀬はるか

Amemiya Hotaru

綾瀬はるか

Acting

加藤和樹

Makoto Teshima

加藤和樹

Acting

藤木直人

Seiichi Takano

藤木直人

Acting

市川知宏

Matsushoji Goya

市川知宏

Acting

向井理

Seno Kazuma

向井理

Acting

安田顕

Futatsugi Shouji

安田顕

Acting

井出卓也

Umeda Shota

井出卓也

Acting

石井萌々果

Asada Chinatsu

石井萌々果

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